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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,042.92, 55,576.73 and 24,611.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,042.92, 55,576.73 and 24,611.85 is: 36,925.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,042.92 : 55,576.73 = 24,611.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,042.92/55,576.73 = 24,611.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,042.92x = 55,576.73 × 24,611.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,042.92x = 1,367,846,203.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,846,203.78/37,042.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,925.98

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